A day after a video of a youths tricking an unsuspecting New Zealand national into speaking Marathi swear-words went viral, a case has been registered here against four unidentified youngsters.
In the video, the youths claimed to be from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra.
After the video went viral and demands were made on social media for action, Haveli police took notice of the incident on their own and registered a First Information Report under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 302 (intentionally wounding the religious feelings of another person) and 352 (intentionally insulting someone to provoke a breach of peace).
What was the incident?
In the video, the tourist is seen trekking on the Sinhagad Fort when he meets with a group of youngsters. They teach him some Marathi slurs and encourage him to say them to another person. The tourist, who was not aware of what it meant, unknowingly went and repeated those words. The youth laughed and proceeded to team him another slur.
This shameful incident has sparked outrage online and is being widely condemned.
Many foreign tourists visit India every year. While they admire the natural beauty of the country, they are also fascinated by the bravery of our historical figures. In Maharashtra, it's common to spot foreign tourists exploring forts like Raigad, Rajgad, Shivneri, etc.
